Holiday Spirit

I moved away as fast as possible. The couple in the parking lot were having a loud argument over Christmas presents. They disagreed over the fluff while ignoring the fundamentals.  

The Christmas Tree & The Cat

Most cats I've known love Christmas. There are boxes, decorations to bat around, paper to roll in, gifts to chew open, and lots of holiday food. There is a strong synergy of things they love in one place at one time.

Best

The Washington Post had a reader submission request out. What was the best last-minute Christmas gift you ever gave? But initially, I read it wrong and took it to mean presents I had received. OK, selfish me. But some impelling experiences came to me.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas From Our House To Your House

The Poppyseed Roll

So now comes the question. How vague should I be about the secret?

Christmas Tree Hunts – II

A few years after the "Shotgun Christmas," I was introduced to another Christmas tree hunt style.

Evil Santa

The staff began to enjoy the event. We all made an effort to ignore the smoke-shrouded grim Grinch dressed as Santa that sat in the corner.